People's University: Summer of '73: The Year that Changed Baseball Forever June 26, 2008

Summer of '73: The Year that Changed Baseball Forever
Thursday, June 26; 7 PM

Presented by John Rosengren, author of six books, including his most recent Hammerin' Hank, George Almighty and the Say Hey Kid: The Year that Changed Baseball Forever. His work has appeared in more than 100 publications, ranging from Sports Illustrated to Reader's Digest.

In 1973 the U.S. pulled out of Vietnam, the Watergate hearings transfixed a record television audience, and the national pastime underwent an extreme makeover. From the introduction of the designated hitter to Hank Aaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth’s homerun record, from George Steinbrenner's purchase of the Yankees to Reggie Jackson's first World Series, 1973 ushered in baseball's modern era, the predecessor to today's steroid era. Come relive 1973 in this illustrated lecture and explore the issues and the players that left an indelible imprint on the game.

This program is part of The People's University, presented by The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library with financial support from the Marquette Financial Companies. The People's University is free and open to the public, however advance registration is required. Please visit http://www.friendsofmpl.org/events_home.html for more information.

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